"West Lee Wright died at Medora, Jackson County, Indiana, September 16th, 1876. He was born February 14th, 1803, in Wayne County, Kentucky. His father, William Wright, was a soldier of the Revolution, who moved to Washington County, Indiana, and settled near the town of Salem about the year 1808. Here Father Wright lived till his union in marriage with Miss Nancy Wright, September 30, 1824. He moved to Jackson County in 1832, and laid out the town of Medora in 1855."
Her maiden name was also Wright, her burial here is an assumption, until obituary or other proof is found.
On 6/8/2013 - upon the kind transfer by Gaye Hill, originator of this site, this information is added:
Nancy Wright was the 4th child and 3rd daughter of
James Wright, Sr. 1781–1873
Elizabeth Sears 1772–1834
Nancy came from a very large family [10 children] and - indeed - had a large family of her own - 15 children with husband, West Lee Wright [who was one of 8 children in the family of William Wright and Martha Morgan] who was a 2nd cousin [and therefore legal to marry].
1. Elizabeth Wright 1825 – 1850
2. Celia Wright 1827 – 1862
3. David Wright, Rev. 1829 – 1907
4. James Perry Wright 1830 – 1901
5. William Riley Wright 1832 – 1859
6. Sarah Jane Wright 1835 – 1909
7. Isaac Jasper Wright 1837 – 1920
8. Mary Ann Wright 1839 –
9. Nancy Wright 1842 –
10. Levi Clay Wright 1844 – 1929
11. West Lee Franklin Wright 1847 – 1860
12. Phoebe Emmaline Wright 1850 – 1943
13. Reason Adams Wright 1851 –
14. Newton Wright 1855 – 1870
15. Warren Wright 1856 –
"West Lee Wright died at Medora, Jackson County, Indiana, September 16th, 1876. He was born February 14th, 1803, in Wayne County, Kentucky. His father, William Wright, was a soldier of the Revolution, who moved to Washington County, Indiana, and settled near the town of Salem about the year 1808. Here Father Wright lived till his union in marriage with Miss Nancy Wright, September 30, 1824. He moved to Jackson County in 1832, and laid out the town of Medora in 1855."
Her maiden name was also Wright, her burial here is an assumption, until obituary or other proof is found.
On 6/8/2013 - upon the kind transfer by Gaye Hill, originator of this site, this information is added:
Nancy Wright was the 4th child and 3rd daughter of
James Wright, Sr. 1781–1873
Elizabeth Sears 1772–1834
Nancy came from a very large family [10 children] and - indeed - had a large family of her own - 15 children with husband, West Lee Wright [who was one of 8 children in the family of William Wright and Martha Morgan] who was a 2nd cousin [and therefore legal to marry].
1. Elizabeth Wright 1825 – 1850
2. Celia Wright 1827 – 1862
3. David Wright, Rev. 1829 – 1907
4. James Perry Wright 1830 – 1901
5. William Riley Wright 1832 – 1859
6. Sarah Jane Wright 1835 – 1909
7. Isaac Jasper Wright 1837 – 1920
8. Mary Ann Wright 1839 –
9. Nancy Wright 1842 –
10. Levi Clay Wright 1844 – 1929
11. West Lee Franklin Wright 1847 – 1860
12. Phoebe Emmaline Wright 1850 – 1943
13. Reason Adams Wright 1851 –
14. Newton Wright 1855 – 1870
15. Warren Wright 1856 –
Family Members
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Elizabeth Wright Weddell
1825–1850
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Celia S. Wright Thompson
1827–1863
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David Wright
1829–1907
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James P. Wright
1830–1901
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Wm W "Riley" Wright
1832–1856
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Isaac Jasper Wright
1837–1920
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Mary Ann Wright McKimmey
1839–1899
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Nancy Wright
1842–1882
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Levi Clay Wright
1844–1929
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Westlee L Wright
1847–1850
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Phoebe Emaline Wright Hill
1850–1943
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Warren West Lee Wright
1856–1938
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